Let Our Voices Be Heard! NO MUSHROOM PLANT

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   Name: Jodi Rubenstein on Mar 24, 2005

   State: NY

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   Comments: After careful consideration of the the FEIS prepared by YMMCA, I, a Mamakating community member, tax payer, and homeowner, conclude that their proposed actions will do more harm environmentally, socially, and economically than good. Their proposed actions will not counteract the impacts. In addition, I feel that YMMCA'S RESPONSES WERE DISMISSIVE AND ELUSIVE. THEIR RESPONSES TO OFFICIALS, PROFESSIONALS AND LAYMAN ALIKE WERE RIDDLED WITH A HIGH DEGREE OF ARROGANCE AND BOLD CERTITUDE WHICH WERE HIGHLY OFFENSIVE. My advice to the planning board is: don't get Mamakating involved in this project.

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   Name: Kerry Clair on Mar 24, 2005

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   Name: Amy Scheinert on Mar 24, 2005

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   Name: James McIntyre on Mar 25, 2005

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   Name: John Konrad on Mar 25, 2005

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   Name: Richard Morris on Mar 25, 2005

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   Name: Frances Hepburn on Mar 25, 2005

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   Comments: The enormous quanity of water alone to be used in the process is unacceptable. Water is a precious asset and must be protected; the structure is too high, and the project invites sprawl which will forever alter the quality of life in the area.

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   Name: Ira Rubenstein on Mar 25, 2005

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   Name: Debra Thomas on Mar 25, 2005

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    Name: Ronni Pressman on Mar 25, 2005

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    Name: Linda Gette on Mar 25, 2005

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    Comments: Permitting the withdrawal of such quantities of water may jeopardize water supply for residents & other businesses. In addition, the applicant has implied that there will be antibiotics or other medicines in the water which is returned to the aquifer -- certainly something we need to absolutely prohibit in view of the public health concerns about medicines and supplements in the water supply.

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    Name: Diana Bregman on Mar 25, 2005

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    Comments: Protecting water quality, and our important natural resources by requiring well thought out, and well regulated methods for development is the only way to ensure economic health and a high quaity of life for our historic and beautiful community. Don't let poor, weak and outdated planning and zoning laws and the failure to uphold the laws that do exist, to allow for short-sighted, destructive and narrow development gains that will damage and alter Mamakating so terribly. The the giant proposed Yakaguni Mushroom plant is exactly that...short-sighted and devastating. The destructive Yukaguni Pant, with it's narrow economic interests, extreme size, enormous thirst for our water not to mention the noise and traffic impacts it will have on us, will damage our natural resources and our residential areas beyond compare! This rampant, negative type of "growth" will only limit Sullivan County 's potential for the historic and unique towns of this region to grow in a beautiful, peaceful, well thought- out and ecomically sustainable way. Don't let industry or corporate interests like Yukaguni destroy the very resources that make our community great for their short-term gain which will benefit few while negatively effecting many. Yukaguni's negative impacts to our community must be stopped before it's too late! Let's let Sullivan County and mamakting grow into the 21 Century in a creative, healthy, community-oriented way that really benefits the lives of the people who call this lovely area home.

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    Name: Patricia Eisenhart on Mar 25, 2005

    State: NY

    Country: US

    Comments: The 209 corridor is a unique natural area which should can support only eco-tourism related building and expansion. You have an area natural wonders so close to NYC. capitalize on that proximity. Train your citizens to be promoters and interpreters and service people to make the waters, geology, flora and fauna of your area accesible to the hundreds of thousands who don't have these treasures to enjoy everyday. Pat Eisenhart

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    Name: Pattty Lee Parmalee on Mar 25, 2005

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    Name: William Lucas on Mar 25, 2005

    State: NY

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    Comments: Yukiguni has pressured town representatives with a faulty environmental impact study and the local Planning Board does not have sufficient knowledge of the very complex water and environmental issues to make the properly educated decision and appear to be siding with Yukiguni over the strenuous objections of most of town residents, county representatives, local congressman, and twenty of so local associations that protect the environment and resident rights. The planning board must now develop findings in support of their decisions - not a simple up or down vote - and will be LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE for their decisions and must be able to justify how they can ignore all the objections and find or a few monied interests behind this applicant in support of this misguided project which provides virtually no job value to the town of Mamakating and the PB members KNOW THIS!

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    Name: Priscilla T. Bassett on Mar 25, 2005

    State: NY

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    Comments: As a resident of Sullivan County and a longtime admirer of the Shawangunk ridge I am concern about the physical impact of the mushroom plan and the acceptance of low income jobs as the prevailing answer to our economic needs.

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    Name: Edward Agolia on Mar 25, 2005

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    Comments: This is but another form of enviromental degragation that hurt's a entire community and profits a few. And I think the water is not "free"so to speak. It is community water to be used for the benifit of the entire community. The affect is regional, therefore the water is "our" water and no one can but a price tag on it.

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    Name: Joan Karalis on Mar 25, 2005

    State: NY

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    Comments: I strongly urge that this plant not be allowed to be built. This will ruin the ecosystem of the bashakill, hence affecting plants, animals,humans and the beauty of the Bashakill and surrounding area. It is absurd that this movement is even being considered. All political persons involved in this matter, who have a say, should say "NO!!!" to the installation of a mushroom plant.

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    Name: Gordon Gilbert on Mar 25, 2005

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    Comments: The proposed mushroom plant is a flagrant violation of existing zoning, too high,and it blocks the view of the ridge. Yukiguni must submit elevation drawings and perspective drawings (as required by law) to show the visual impact of their proposed building on the road (209) and the ridge. Further, Yukiguni must be required to work within the existing zoning. (Yukiguni's CEO admitted that the mushrooms smell like chocolate. Do we really want that pervading the valley)

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    Name: Dick Riseling on Mar 25, 2005

    State: NY

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    Comments: It is apparent to me that a majority of the residents of this town do not want the mushroom plant. That shbouhld do it.

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    Name: Linda Dlugatz on Mar 25, 2005

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    Name: Harold Levine on Mar 25, 2005

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    Comments: I am concerned about all issues which will create new environmental tragedies in the Orange/Sullivan traffic corridor!!

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    Name: Frederick Feiner on Mar 25, 2005

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    Name: Daniel Yeager on Mar 25, 2005

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    Name: Ann Finneran on Mar 25, 2005

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    Name: Dave Colavito on Mar 25, 2005

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    Name: Amy Rubenstein on Mar 25, 2005

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    Name: Marcia Zimmerman on Mar 26, 2005

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    Comments: Read the basic science text books in any one of our New York State Middle Grade Public schools 7th, 8th grade, and you'll see how our children are being taught to be stewads of our earth.

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    Name: Amy Little on Mar 26, 2005

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    Name: Joanne Steele on Mar 26, 2005

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    Comments: How come their business would be getting free water while dirtying mine! Mine isn't free! Get real, if you represent us! And if you don't, get OUT!!

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    Name: Deanna Lickey on Mar 26, 2005

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    Name: Elizabeth McAllister on Mar 27, 2005

    State: NY

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    Comments: A ridiculous idea, making such a huge building in the viewshed of the Basha Kill wetlands, let alone the disastrous quantity of water it will take out of the aquifer that is relied on not only by the wetlands, but by many local residents.

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    Name: Kathy Juda on Mar 27, 2005

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    Name: Alison Shelton-elekes on Mar 28, 2005

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    Comments: I have written to the planning board and to the county on many occasions concerning the mushroom plant and the casino prioject.

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    Name: Kathleen Anderson on Mar 28, 2005

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    Name: Susan Donges on Mar 28, 2005

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    Name: Howard Donges on Mar 28, 2005

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    Name: Carol Jarvis on Mar 28, 2005

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    Name: Matt Pozorski on Mar 28, 2005

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    Name: Adrienne Goodman on Mar 28, 2005

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    Name: Marlena Lange on Mar 28, 2005

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    Name: Judith Frank on Mar 28, 2005

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    Comments: I do not agree that those who are opposed to the mushroom plant are a small minority. Someof those who spoke represent multitudes...ie, the NY-NJ Trail Conference, D & H Trail Conference, Basha Kill Area Assoc. It is well known that for every one person who speaks out, there are many others who agree but don't speak out...so our numbers should be multiplied. The arrogance of the YMCCA is astounding. IT is an ugly imposi

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    Name: Betty Lindsay on Mar 28, 2005

    State: NY

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    Comments: NO MUSHROOM PLANT

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    Name: Judi Jakubowski on Mar 28, 2005

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    Name: Graham Vest on Mar 28, 2005

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    Comments: Mamakating has many resources, but they are not unlimited. To use resources like water and space to the extent this plant would do is unconcionable. Smart development requires intelligent steps, not blind leaps!

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    Name: Carol Lucas on Mar 28, 2005

    State: NY

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    Comments: Yukiguni can not be trusted to provide truthfull data on their water usage, plant renderings, actual job specifics, waste disposal or just how much of a negative impact their ugly, huge, windowless plant will have on the rural, scenic quality of our town. They only want our free water and are willing to manipulate the facts and take advantage of a weak planning board to get their way. This DEIS process should have been handled by the NY DEC who have the expertise and the standards needed to protect the town's residents. Say NO to this misguided project being pushed by a Japanese company that could care less about Mamakating residents. Carol Lucas

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    Name: Gregory Squires on Mar 28, 2005

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    Comments: I feel the plant will have a very negative impact on the Town of Mamakating. Further the environmental impact is outrageous.

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    Name: Phyllis Squires on Mar 28, 2005

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    Comments: The planning board should wake up to the fact that this is not in the best interest of the citizens of Mamakating

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    Name: John Heavey on Mar 29, 2005

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    Comments: As a resident of the town of Mamakating I say absolutely NOT to the proposed mushroom plant!! My home is directly adjacent to the D&H Canal tow path and not only is this project irresponsible in the short term but the negative impact on the beautiful rural character of this area will continue to be felt long after these small time politicians are dead and buried.I'm all for responsible growth but this is surely not the type of growth we need.

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    Name: Bob Shrem on Mar 29, 2005

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